Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medical doctors

Costa Rica
50.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

Medical doctors over time

  • Costa Rica
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 50.7% against 50.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 47.5% 48.1% 0.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 50.2% 49.3% 0.9% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Costa Rica, at 50.7% against 50.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
Costa Rica ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed